Temporary binder.



No. A613,438. Patented July le, |901.

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TEMPORARY BINDER.

(Application filed Sept.4 1'3, 1900.)

(No Modal.)

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UNITED STATESV PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN WV. SCHMID, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

TEMPORARY BINDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 678,438, dated J' uly 16, 1901. Application filed September 1S, 1900. i Serial No. 29,888. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN W. SCHMID, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, in the countyl of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Temporary Binders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to im provemenis in temporary bookbinders or binders for magazines or pamphlets.

The objects of this invention are to simplify and cheapen the construction and increase the efficiency and improve the appearance of such binders, as will appear from the description to follow.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features ofmy invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specication, in. whichn Figure 1 is an inside perspective View of the empty binder with covers open. Fig. 2 is a detail longitudinal sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 2 2 of Fig. l, with the covers removed. Fig. 3 is a detail transverse sectional view taken on line 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the end plates C and side bars E with a portion of the hinge in position, the same being detached from the backblock. Fig. .5 is a detail perspective view of the back-block with the end plates and the side bars attached, the exterior or back of the block appearing. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the end plates C. Fig. 7 is an enlarged transverse; sectional view taken on a line corresponding to a line 7 7 of Fig; l. l I l In the drawings all of the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends. of the sectional lines, and similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, A A are the board covers for my improved binder.

D is the back-block, which is preferably of wood, and is rounded on i-ts back to conform to the shape ofthe back of a book and is fiat in front to receive the backs of magazines or ,tory manner.

pamphlets to be bound. The covers are se-l fiat against the front face of the block D and the other projecting outwardly and producing a suitable flange at each side. The plates C are folded inwardly and downwardly at C', and the solder connects these parts also to the angle side pieces E E. The portions C are perforated at a and receive the retaining-rods a', which are bowed or sprung to be inserted into the same.

The angle-strips E before they are put in position on the block D are provided with the hinges B, which consist ofapiece of fabric,leather, 'or other iiexible material wrapped around the same, with the outer edge projecting, as 'clearly appears in Fig. 4. This hinge B is glued or otherwise secured to the cover A. The whole structure is finished by a back-covering B', of leather, cloth, leatherette, or other suitable material, which is pasted or otherwisesecured to the back-block and extends around onto the board covers a suitable distance to protect and ornament the same, or it may be continued over the whole area of the cover, as may be found desirable.

From this description it will be seen that my improved bookbinder is very easy and satisfactory to manufacture, presents accurately the appearance of a book when properly filled, is very strong, owing to the anglepieces E E and the manner of hinging the covers to the same, and holds a magazine or similar pamphlet perfectly and in a satisfac- It will also be remarked that the binder is very easy and practical to manufacture, the framework appearing in Fig. 4 as first produced, hinges B applied, and the covers attached. The whole is then secured to the back-block andthe nishing strip B put upon the same. This makes it possible to produce the article rapidly, each part being separately produced and then easily assembled together.

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I desire to remark that the details of the structure may be somewhat Varied Without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a temporary binder, the combination of the back-block D; the angle side pieces E, E, the end pieces C, C, with a portion C' turned inwardly and perforated at a and ears C'I thereon to fold onto the back portion to secure the parts together; a hinge B of fabric embracing the side pieces E and joining the same to suitable covers A at each side; a back-nishing strip B; and retaining-rods a' for insertion into the perforations a to retain a magazine'or pamphlet in place.

2. In a temporary binder the combination of a suitable back-block; end plates C folded upon themselves at C and perforated at a; angled side strips E connecting said end pieces together; covers hinged to said side strips; and retaining-rods a for insertion into the perforated end pieces coacting as described.

3. In a temporary binder; the combination of a back-block; a rigid frame of angled side pieces connected together by end pieces, said end pieces having suitable openings or perforatons, secured to said back-block; a suitable flexible material embracing said side pieces and connected to suitable covers to form hinges therefor, and retaining-pieces inserted in the openings in said end pieces, coacting as described.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN NV. SCHMID. [n s l Vitnesses:

D. E. Woon, OTIS A. EARL. 

